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John Quincy Adams's life spanned much of the nation's first century. He witnessed the Battle of Bunker Hill as a child and lived long enough to become the first U.S. president to be photographed.
The executive director of @GWBooks (@lmchervinsky) reflects on what Adams's life reveals about the challenges of leadership in a young democracy in this short take from @RetroReport.
In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership, based on @InPursuitUSA by More Perfect, explores what presidents and first ladies can teach us about leadership, citizenship and public service. Watch the special today on @PBS platforms and Retro Report's website:
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1/ The executive director of @GWBooks, @lmchervinsky, shares how John Quincy Adams’ years as a diplomat shaped his influence on future presidents’ approach to foreign policy in this short by @RetroReport, based on @InPursuitUSA, for @PBS.
In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership is a new documentary special produced by @RetroReport, based on @InPursuitUSA by More Perfect. It brings the leadership lessons of American presidents and first ladies to life for America’s 250th anniversary.
Tune in Oct. 27 at 10/9c (check local listings) on @PBS to learn more:
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New video: How do people know when history is happening?
Patriot leader John Adams wrote to a friend in 1774 predicting that he would not live to see American independence realized. Only a year later, the American Revolution began.
Learn more in the third video of our new #America250# series:
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